It just allows a reasonably friendly interface into the data, handling
next/previous, deleting and adding all in a familiar form style. Some users
like that sort of thing.

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Bob Phillips

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"carl" wrote in message
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What use is the data form in excel. I've just started the excel expert
online course and it shows you how to create lists using data forms. But
why
do you need a function like this when you can just type straight into
excel?
Am I missing something here?